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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,359.52, 71,050.97 and 14,079.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,359.52, 71,050.97 and 14,079.44 is: 21,122.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,359.52 : 71,050.97 = 14,079.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,359.52/71,050.97 = 14,079.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,359.52x = 71,050.97 × 14,079.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,359.52x = 1,000,357,443.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,357,443.40/47,359.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,122.63

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